Seven Tips To Avoid Post-Weaning Slump | Bovine Veterinarian

“According to the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s Gold Standards, 50% of lifetime stature growth and 25% of lifetime weight gain occur in the first 6 months of a dairy calf’s life. That means the weeks after weaning are just as critical as those before.”

Check out this article by Maureen Hanson of Bovine Veterinarian for Seven Tips to Avoid Post-Weaning Slump.

1.    Make one change at a time

2.    Ease into dietary transitions

3.    House in small groups

4.    Make facilities user-friendly

5.    Feed for their needs

6.    Include a coccidiocide

7.    Give the rumen its due